A convicted burglar who was wanted for a breach of his licence conditions has been returned to prison.Dafydd Merkel, aged 27, was released from prison in May this year and was serving…
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Two men jailed after burglary of blind and deaf 79-year-old woman’s Blackwood home
Two men have been jailed after breaking into the home of a 79-year-old partially deaf and blind woman.
Burglars let taps run during Blackwood burglary
Burglars raided a property while its owners were away and left the taps running.Detectives are appealing for information following the break-in at a home on Bedwellty Road, Blackwood.The burglary occurred sometime between…
Poundstretcher to return to Blackwood
Retailer Poundstretcher has said it is committed to returning to Blackwood after a huge fire destroyed its High Street store in the town.The chain made its commitment to the town as road…
Councillors speak out over removal of Blackwood bus station wardens
Town councillors have spoken out over fears that antisocial behaviour could return to Blackwood bus station because late-night warden patrols are being axed.Town councillors Andrew Farina-Childs and Delwyn Davies are angry over…
Partnership formed to foster arts and crafts in Caerphilly County Borough
A new partnership to foster arts and crafts in Caerphilly County Borough has been formed with help from Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd RDP Team.Valleys T8 is a group of artists including fine…
Employability, volunteering and skills fair being held in Blackwood
A European Union-funded project aimed at getting more people into work is holding a skills fair in Blackwood on Thursday May 16.QWEST, which stands for Quality, Work, Employability, Skills and Training, will…
Blackwood Poundstretcher fire latest: Timpson shop to be assessed
Safety inspectors are to decide whether the Timpson store on Blackwood High Street will be demolished following a huge fire a fortnight ago.Fire crews were called to the town’s Poundstretcher store at…
Police appeal after assault at Blackwood’s Vanilla Bar
Gwent Police is appealing for information after an assault left a 29-year-old man with facial injuries and bruising.The incident happened at the Vanilla Bar, on High Street in Blackwood at about 1.20am…
New kit for Blackwood Town Girls and Boys FC Under 9s
A junior football team has unveiled its new kit thanks to sponsorship from a firm owned by one of its assistant coachThe Blackwood Town Girls and Boys FC under 9s squad have…